Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography, and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT.

How the shape, size and location of calcified carotid plaques affect stroke risk
A new analysis provides further insight into factors affecting plaque stability and subsequent ischemic events
FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent
The product's updated indications include quantification and long-term monitoring of amyloid plaques on imaging.
Low dose GBCA effective, safe for pediatric imaging
Although gadopiclenol is approved for adults and children ages 2 and older, there is limited data on its use in the pediatric population.
'Powerful' new PET agent improves the diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer
The agent “exhibits powerful tumor delineation” in challenging cases of determining cancer subtypes, and could potentially lead to more personalized, effective treatment strategies.
Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs
A new analysis details the prevalence of interpretation errors in EDs, the factors that influence them and how they affect patient care.

Pre-treatment PET/CT helps doctors select best candidates for prostate cancer therapy

A single time point 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT scan also predicts absorbed therapy dosage for at-risk organs, experts recently discovered.

Health giant launches ‘coaching’ solution to help patients with MRI anxiety

Company officials believe the new offerings can enhance quality and lead to more sedation-free exams.

Real-world fast brain MRI in outpatient setting offers ‘substantial’ business benefits

An outpatient center could potentially add 10 more slots for a scanner in 1 day, producing $1.8 million in additional revenue, experts wrote in Academic Radiology.

Key factors associated with appendicitis misses on ultrasound and 1 possible fix

A multi-categorical approach to reporting US for suspected appendicitis conveys more precise estimates, according to a new study.

MRI and genetic testing may help curb overtreatment of prostate cancer

Yale School of Medicine experts analyzed tens of thousands of commercial claims for their analysis, published in JAMA Network Open.

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Experts gain funding for imaging alternative used to help assess breast cancer surgery outcomes

The researchers will develop methods to differentiate between cancerous and healthy, nonfatty tissue.

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First-of-its-kind study proves cardiac MRI ‘powerful’ for assessing suspected heart tumors

Scientists believe these findings will help shape future guidelines, appropriateness documents and health policies on this topic.

Unnamed radiology group gains federal OK to subsidize Medicare costs in upcoming PET study

The Office of the Inspector General redacted the organizations' names listed in its advisory opinion, published recently.

Medical Imaging

How the shape, size and location of calcified carotid plaques affect stroke risk

FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent

Low dose GBCA effective, safe for pediatric imaging

'Powerful' new PET agent improves the diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer

Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs